“Connecting People to Their Natural Love of Stories”
In the upper Northwest, above the borders of Idaho and Montana, lies the Alberta English Language Arts Council whose mission reads, …
Adults Just Don’t Think Like Kids
The problem is that adults just don’t think like kids. Kids often don’t notice what adults see as objectionable in …
When They Come to Challenge the Book
A book challenge is likely the last thing on the minds of librarians and educators. Oh, we’ve heard about challenges, …
What Happened in Your State This November?
This past month, eight policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the District of Columbia, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Vermont, …
Choosing Is a Right
In her article in this December’s Voices from the Middle, Nancie Atwell explains why middle schoolers engage and learn best …
The Day They Came to Get Two Books
This blog was written by Courtney Kincaid, recipient of the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award Honorable Mention. I …
Three Days and Two Hands Full of Intellectual Freedom Sessions
The NCTE Annual Convention begins tomorrow and the Faces of Advocacy program includes sessions on intellectual freedom and challenges to …
English Journal November Sneak Preview
The following post is by Julie Gorlewski and David Gorlewski, NCTE members and editors of the English Journal and guest …
Books Save Lives
“Some of the most frequently challenged books are the very books that young readers say are especially important and meaningful …